Population and Housing Census 2006
Nigeria, 2006
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Identification
Survey ID Number
NGA_2006_PHC_v01_M
Title
Population and Housing Census 2006
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | NGA |
Study type
Population and Housing Census [hh/popcen]
Series Information
Population censuses have been taken in Nigeria during colonial time in 1866, 1871, 1896, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1952. The censuses covered only the southern part of the country including Lagos, except for the 1952 census which was nationwide.The censuses before 1921 were based on administrative estimates rather than on an actual enumeration.Censuses during the independence were taken 1962, 1963, 1973, 1991 and 2006.
Abstract
The primary mission of the 2006 Population and Housing Census (PHC) of Nigeria was to provide data for policy-making, evidence-based planning and good governance. The Government at all tiers, researchers, the academia, civil society organizations and the international agencies will find the sets of socio-demographic data useful in formulating developmental policies and planning. The 2006 data will certainly provide benchmarks for monitoring the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Enumeration in the 2006 PHC was conducted between March 21st and 27th 2006. It was designed to collect information on the quality of the population and housing, under the following broad categories: demographic and social, education, disability, household composition, economic activity, migration, housing and amenities, mortality and fertility. The results of the exercise are being released as per the Commission's Tabulation Plan which began with the release of the total enumerated persons by administrative areas in the country in the Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria No.2, Vol 96 of February 2,2009 and followed with the release of Priority Tables that provide some detailed characteristics of the population of Nigeria by State and LGA.
Kind of Data
Census/enumeration data [cen]
Unit of Analysis
Individuals
Households
Households
Scope
Notes
The census convered the following themes:
- Demographic and social characteristics
- Education
- Disability
- Household composition
- Economic activity
- Migration
- Housing and amenities (Type of living house; tenure status; type of housing unit; ownership status; sleeping rooms; floor; wall; roof; water supply;toilet facility; cooking fuel; lighting fuel; waste disposal;household facility; access to telephone; access to television).
- Demographic and social characteristics
- Education
- Disability
- Household composition
- Economic activity
- Migration
- Housing and amenities (Type of living house; tenure status; type of housing unit; ownership status; sleeping rooms; floor; wall; roof; water supply;toilet facility; cooking fuel; lighting fuel; waste disposal;household facility; access to telephone; access to television).
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| National Population Commission |
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2006-03-21 | 2006-03-27 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Processing
Data Editing
Census 2006 Processing: The Technology and Methodology:-
Unlike the data capture method used for the country’s previous censuses, where information from the census forms are typed into the computer system, data capture for census 2006 was carried out by OMR/OCR/ICR systems where questionnaires are scanned through high speed optical scanners. The choice of the scanning system was because it is faster and more accurate than the data keying method.
OMR/OCR/ICR Technology
Definition of terms
- OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) - This means the ability of the scanning machine to detect pencil marks made on the questionnaires by the Enumerators in accordance with the responses given by the respondents.
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition) - This means the ability of the scanning machine to recognize machine printed characters on the questionnaires.
- ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) - This means the ability of the scanner to recognize characters hand written by the Enumerators in accordance with the responses given by the respondents.
Processing Procedures of Census 2006 at the DPCs:- Data processing took place in the Commission’s seven (7) Data Processing Centres located in different geographical zones in the country. There was absolute uniformity in the processing procedures in the seven DPCs.
(a) Questionnaire Retrieval/Archiving
Questionnaires from the fields were taken directly from the Local Government Areas to designated DPCs. The forms on arrival at the DPCs were counted, archived and labeled.
Retrieval of the questionnaires at the DPCs were carried out based on the EA frame received from the Cartography Department. Necessary Transmittal Forms are completed on receipt of the Forms at the DPCs. The Transmittal Forms are also used to keep track of questionnaires movement within the DPC.
(b) Forms Preparation
The scanning machine has been designed to handle A4 size paper. And the Census form being twice that size has to be split into two through the dotted lines at the middle of the form. This forms preparation procedure is to get the questionnaires, for each Enumeration Areas (EAs), ready for scanning. There is a Batch Header to identify each batch.
(c) Scanning
Each Batch on getting to the Scanning Room was placed on joggers (a vibrating machine)to properly align the forms, and get rid of dust or particles that might be on the forms.
The forms are thereafter fed into the scanner. There were security codes in form of bar codes on each questionnaire to identify its genuineness. There was electronic editing and coding for badly coded or poorly shaded questionnaires by the Data Editors. Torn, stained or mutilated forms are rejected by the scanner. These categories of forms were later manually keyed into the system.
Re-archiving of Scanned Forms:- Scanned forms were placed in their appropriate marked envelopes in batches, and thereafter returned to the Archiving Section for re-archiving.
Data Output from the Scanning Machine:- The OMR/OCR Software interprets the output from the scanner and translates it into an XML file from where it is further translated into the desired ASCII output that is compatible for use by the CSPro Package for further processing and tabulation.
Data back-up and transfer:- After being sure that the data are edited for each EA batch in an LGA, data then was exported to the SAN (Storage Area Network) of the Server. Two copies of images of the questionnaires for each EA copied to the LTO tapes as backup and then transferred to the Headquarters. The ASCII data files for each LGA are zipped and encrypted, and thereafter transfer to the Data Validation Unit (DVU) at the Headquarters in Abuja.
Unlike the data capture method used for the country’s previous censuses, where information from the census forms are typed into the computer system, data capture for census 2006 was carried out by OMR/OCR/ICR systems where questionnaires are scanned through high speed optical scanners. The choice of the scanning system was because it is faster and more accurate than the data keying method.
OMR/OCR/ICR Technology
Definition of terms
- OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) - This means the ability of the scanning machine to detect pencil marks made on the questionnaires by the Enumerators in accordance with the responses given by the respondents.
- OCR (Optical Character Recognition) - This means the ability of the scanning machine to recognize machine printed characters on the questionnaires.
- ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) - This means the ability of the scanner to recognize characters hand written by the Enumerators in accordance with the responses given by the respondents.
Processing Procedures of Census 2006 at the DPCs:- Data processing took place in the Commission’s seven (7) Data Processing Centres located in different geographical zones in the country. There was absolute uniformity in the processing procedures in the seven DPCs.
(a) Questionnaire Retrieval/Archiving
Questionnaires from the fields were taken directly from the Local Government Areas to designated DPCs. The forms on arrival at the DPCs were counted, archived and labeled.
Retrieval of the questionnaires at the DPCs were carried out based on the EA frame received from the Cartography Department. Necessary Transmittal Forms are completed on receipt of the Forms at the DPCs. The Transmittal Forms are also used to keep track of questionnaires movement within the DPC.
(b) Forms Preparation
The scanning machine has been designed to handle A4 size paper. And the Census form being twice that size has to be split into two through the dotted lines at the middle of the form. This forms preparation procedure is to get the questionnaires, for each Enumeration Areas (EAs), ready for scanning. There is a Batch Header to identify each batch.
(c) Scanning
Each Batch on getting to the Scanning Room was placed on joggers (a vibrating machine)to properly align the forms, and get rid of dust or particles that might be on the forms.
The forms are thereafter fed into the scanner. There were security codes in form of bar codes on each questionnaire to identify its genuineness. There was electronic editing and coding for badly coded or poorly shaded questionnaires by the Data Editors. Torn, stained or mutilated forms are rejected by the scanner. These categories of forms were later manually keyed into the system.
Re-archiving of Scanned Forms:- Scanned forms were placed in their appropriate marked envelopes in batches, and thereafter returned to the Archiving Section for re-archiving.
Data Output from the Scanning Machine:- The OMR/OCR Software interprets the output from the scanner and translates it into an XML file from where it is further translated into the desired ASCII output that is compatible for use by the CSPro Package for further processing and tabulation.
Data back-up and transfer:- After being sure that the data are edited for each EA batch in an LGA, data then was exported to the SAN (Storage Area Network) of the Server. Two copies of images of the questionnaires for each EA copied to the LTO tapes as backup and then transferred to the Headquarters. The ASCII data files for each LGA are zipped and encrypted, and thereafter transfer to the Data Validation Unit (DVU) at the Headquarters in Abuja.
Data Appraisal
Data Appraisal
Data collation and validation:- The Data Validation Unit at the Headquarters was responsible for collating these data into EAs, LGAs, States and National levels. The data are edited/validated for consistency errors and invalid entries. The Census and Survey Processing (CSPro) software is used for this process. The edited, and error free data are thereafter processed into desired tables.
Activities of the Data Validation unit (DVU):-
Decryption of each LGA Data File
Concatenation/merging of Data Files
Check each EA batch file for EA completeness within an LGA and State
Check for File/Data Structure
Check for Range and Invalid Data items
Check for Blank and empty questionnaire
Check for inter and intra record consistency
Check for Skip Patterns
Perform Data Validation and Imputation
Generate Statistics Report of each function/activity
Generate Statistical Tables on LGA, State and National levels.
Activities of the Data Validation unit (DVU):-
Decryption of each LGA Data File
Concatenation/merging of Data Files
Check each EA batch file for EA completeness within an LGA and State
Check for File/Data Structure
Check for Range and Invalid Data items
Check for Blank and empty questionnaire
Check for inter and intra record consistency
Check for Skip Patterns
Perform Data Validation and Imputation
Generate Statistics Report of each function/activity
Generate Statistical Tables on LGA, State and National levels.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chairman | National Population Commission of Nigeria | info@populationgov.ng | http://www.population.gov.ng |
| World Bank Development Data Group | World Bank | microdatalib.worldbank.org |
Citation requirements
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI_NGA_2006_PHC_v01_M_WB
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Economics Data Group | DECDG | The World Bank | Documentation of the DDI |
Date of Metadata Production
2013-07-17
DDI Document version
Version 01 (July 2013)